Associations Between Intention to Leave, Job Satisfaction, and Work Environment Among Registered Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study in the United Arab Emirates.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the relationships between job satisfaction, work environment, and intention to leave among registered nurses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and to identify potential predictors of intention to leave.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted to collect data from registered nurses working in governmental hospitals in the UAE between October and November 2022. A convenience sampling method was used to recruit 294 participants.

Results

Approximately 40.8% of nurses reported a high intention to leave their jobs. Significant correlations were found between the intention to leave and several factors, including education level (P = .038), years of experience (P = .033), employment status (P = .002), and nationality (P 

SUBMITTER: Aljawarneh Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12301601 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature